1983 Dodge CHARGER recalls

NHTSA lists 1 model-level recall records for this year, make, and model. These records may apply to your vehicle; confirm your specific VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Recall records

Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal04/01/198383V035000

THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE BECAUSE OF INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE FLOOR CARPET. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD EXTENDS BELOW THE BASE OF THE FOOT PAD AND CONTACTS THE FLOOR CARPETING WHEN PEDAL IS PUSHED ALL THE WAY DOWN.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REMOVE EXCESS ROD MATERIAL EXTENDING BELOW THE FOOT PAD AND ANY SHARP ROD END EDGES WILL BE SMOOTHED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: REPEATED PUSHING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY CAUSE THEROD END TO PIERCE THROUGH AND SNAG ON THE CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROMRETURNING TO IDLE. THE CONDITION COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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